Banana Moon Day Nursery Mere Green

My son has been attending Banana Moon Mere Green for nearly 3 years now. He has therefore been in each of the rooms and looked after by the majority of the staff. We have nothing but positive things to say about the nursery. They really care about the children and their development. The nursery is clean, safe and fun for the children. My daughter will also be starting to attend when she turns 1 in a couple of months.

My son has been attending the nursery since January this year in the baby room and has settled so well. The staff are very caring, and lots of interesting activities are planned each day. There are regular updates through the app which we love seeing what he is up to, and it is reassuring to know what they have eaten etc. The food is all very nutritional. the staff also provide detailed reports on their development and are focused on the wellbeing of each child. They have also renovated the outdoor space recently with the addition of 'banana beach' which my son loves.

My youngest son started at Banana Moon in February this year aged 12 months. It did not take him long to settle in as the nursery staff are very caring and friendly. My son is very happy here and I had no hesitations to increase his days from 2 to 3, 3 months later when our circumstances changed. The nursery was able to accommodate it 1 month after my request. My oldest son who is now 8 attended here also and the quality of care remains of the same high standard. I love the app they use to share my son's daily activities and their communication is spot on. You can message the nursery via the app and the staff are always quick to respond. The variety and quality of meals and snacks is also very good. The outdoor space is small however Kim and her team have made good use of the space and created an engaging and fun environment for the children. My son always has time outside on the days he attends.

The staff are very caring and go above and beyond to help the children and improve their learning and provide feedback to parents. The food menu and snacks are very good also. My child has a lot of fun at nursery!

Both my children go to this nursery and they have been since they were little, the staff has helped both my kids to develop their skills and talking to the expectations we wanted. A daily diary update of their nursery days is convenient as it keeps us notified of what they learn and eat and the kids love looking back at their photos during the time they have spent at school when they get home. All the staff are really nice and friendly, they help my kids settle in every morning and let us know how they got on at the end of the day.

The only downside is the parking, but to be honest the majority of parents/ carers that drop off and pick up understand the issues and respect each other with the stress this might cause.

My 2.4-month-old has been attending for almost a year now. I am extremely grateful for the wonderful care that every single member of staff provides to my little girl. The staff are lovely and calm, the environment is calm and full of learning opportunities. My little one has learned many new words, loves her routines at nursery and is incredibly independent for her age (insists on feeding herself, taking the empty plate to the kitchen and understands to help tidy up her own toys, started going potty whilst at nursery etc) all this thanks to the brilliant staff at Banana Moon. The food is cooked in their own kitchen and changing menus are posted on the wall. This is the best start in life a little one could have. I get updates throughout her session with photos and observations on the nursery app. Staff set up different environments with various practical activities throughout the day and little ones go outdoors every day. I could not ask for more.

When we though our child may need some additional support, all staff were very comforting and helpful. Action was taken straight away to support. They always keep the activities and environments engaging, creative and fun.

Our child really enjoys the lovely meals provided. The only downside is the lack of outdoor space, which can't be helped - however the nursery make up for this with the programme of activities inside.

The nursery is incredibly well run and we would highly recommend.

I only have positive things to say about Banana Moon The staff in the Baby Room are so kind and nurturing and it’s reassuring as a parent to know that your child is happy and comfortable when you’re not around.

This is my second child at Banana Moon and just like my first experience, this has been excellent. The staff are warm and friendly and knowledgeable. The nursery is light and bright and stimulating for little ones. The atmosphere is really lovely, the food options are fabulous. My daughter has settled in well and come on leaps and bounds thanks to all the hard-working staff. Highly recommend, fab nursery.

The staff are really passionate about my daughter's development.

The baby room has incredibly caring and knowledgeable early-year professionals working alongside other staff in the room. The caring team is creative and hard-working. My little boy has learnt so much! Great own kitchen onsite. The baby room has a separate sleeping room with cots which is another point that stands them apart from other nurseries. The nursery occupies a purpose-built building which provides great indoor space, rather than lounge size rooms I have seen in other nurseries. Personally important to me that shoes are taken at the door before entering the baby room.

My daughter recently started at the nursery and she's settled in really quickly. The team are lovely and so friendly. There is a great range of activities and facilities. They take security seriously and the food is of great quality. It's easy to stay in touch with their app. Highly recommend.

Great nursery, lots of interesting activities for little ones, attentive management and welcoming staff. We have experienced baby room, toddlers and preschool, there are lots of children so lots going on. Would recommend if you want your child to experience a larger setting to prepare them for school too.

My daughter really enjoys nursery, and I have noticed a real change in her confidence, speech and general milestones. She’s been at Banana Moon for a while now and has created some great relationships with staff and peers in her group. I must say she loves her food, and two members of staff, I could not speak higher of! They are amazing!

Lots to play and various activities during the whole day alongside the early learning curriculum.

I have one child currently in babymoon, and another child who attended preschool last year. Both children have absolutely loved Banana Moon Mere Green and have really been cared for and looked after. The staff are friendly, considerate and understanding of individual children’s needs. The play and learning activities help child development, and staff encourage continued learning. The meals and snacks are nutritious and homemade as both children have loved the food at nursery! The app is a great way of keeping updated on activities during the day with photos and key moments, which is lovely. I highly recommend Banana Moon Mere Green, and thanks to all the staff for the great organisation.

A lovely nursery and I would definitely recommend it to anyone.